I& #39;m starting to get the idea that magnesium is a damn wonder drug. I& #39;ve learned that Mg deficiency can contribute to high blood pressure; cardiac arrhythmia, including prolonged QT syndrome; vasculitis; anemia; seizure; and altered mental status. Heck yeah, I& #39;ll take supplements!

Notes - First, I& #39;m not an MD, obvs. Second, the list above is from my history. Two hospitalizations, both times my Mg was really low. I& #39;m surprised I wasn& #39;t advised to take supplemental Mg; I asked. It& #39;s such a low risk, high benefit choice. And it apparently affects everything.

The other thing that surprised me is - with as much blood work as I& #39;ve had done in the last 3 years, they& #39;ve only tested for Mg a couple of times - when I was in crisis. Seems like it ought to be on a routine blood work panel.

Finally, goes with the "I am not an MD" thing, I don& #39;t take anything without consultation and approval of my vast team of docs.